Cub Cadet Z-Force S Series - Manual (Page 58)

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8. Lift the steering gearbox into the frame while sliding
the gearbox input shaft into the steering shaft cou-
pler. See Figure 6.23.
9. Install the four mounting nuts and bolts. Tighten to a
torque of 17 ft lbs (23 Nm).
10. Install the lower coupler bolt.
11. Tighten both coupler bolts to a torque of 72 in lbs (8
Nm).
NOTE: Once the steering gearbox is mounted, the
locking screw can be backed out to allow the
steering shaft to be rotated for easier access
to the coupler bolt. The steering gearbox
must be locked again once the coupler bolts
are torqued.
12. Attach the tie rods to the steering rack.
See Figure 6.24.
NOTE: The spacer must be between the tie rod end
and the steering rack.
NOTE: If necessary, adjust the tie rod ends so that
the hole in the rod end lines up with the hole
in the steering rack.
13. Remove the 5/16” pins.
14. Attach the front side of the drive input link using a 9/
16” wrench and a 15/16” wrench. See Figure 6.25.
NOTE: If the pedal biasing cam was moved, the
drive pedal adjustment will need to be per-
formed by following the steps described in
the drive pedal adjustment section of Chap-
ter 5: Drive System.
Figure 6.23
coupler bolts
Figure 6.24
Spacer
Figure 6.25
Drive input link
Pedal biasing cam